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Officials say at least 40 people are homeless due to a three-alarm fire in East Orange. Firefighters battled the blaze at a building on William Street for more than 10 hours after the flames ignited

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At least 40 homeless after East Orange fire

Officials say at least 40 people are homeless due to a three-alarm fire in East Orange. Firefighters battled the blaze at a building on William Street for more than 10 hours after the flames ignited

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